Strainer



C. IL,

Filed Nov. 22, 1930 Patented Oct. 11, 1932 UNITED STATES CHARLES E. KAIL, OF BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO A. & J. KITCHEN TOOL PATENT OFFICE 00., .OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS STRAINEB Application filed November 22,1930. Serial No. 497,399.

My invention relates to strainers such as The application of such reenforcements,

however, involves considerable time and expense, frequently necessitating the use of welding apparatustogether with the subse quent re-tinning of the parts discolored thereby. Other methods of securing these.

reenforcement strips such as by passing their ends through slots or openings in the rim of the strainer and bending them over, have proven unsatisfactory in that the strips become loosened with use and are generally not sufficiently durable to last the life of the article.

The primary object of my invention therefore, is to provide a strainer which is simple of construction, durable, rigidly reen- Iangled, and adapted to be efliciently assem- Another object of my invention lies in the provision of a simple and novel means for securely anchoring the reenforcement ribs in position thus eliminating welding, re-tinning, cutting slots, etc. and thereby greatly reducing the cost of manufacture.

Other objects and. advantages in details of construction and arrangement of parts will be apparent as the description proceeds, reference now being had to the figures of the accompanying drawing, forminga part of this application and whereinlike reference numerals indicate like parts.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a side view of my improved strainer.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof with the wire mesh portion removed.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional View taken on the line 33 ofFigure 2.

The reference character 1 refers to a semispherical or bowl shaped body preferably formed of fine meshed wire or other suitablematerial and is provided circumferentially with and rigidly secured to a rim 2 of tinor other suitable metal. This rim 2 is provided on its upper side with a head 3 and is adapted to be seated and frictionally secured within a bail or support 4 which is preferably formed of relatively heavy wire or other suitable material. The bail 4 is of a slightly smaller diameter than the rim 2 and is provided at one end with a rest 5.

The opposite free ends 6 and 7 thereof are twisted together and firmly wedged; into the handle 8. v

At spaced intervals along the periphery of the bail 4 are the portions 9, bent slightly outwardly and downwardly therefrom thus forming recesses to facilitate the fastening of the reenforcement ribs or bands 10 and 11 which are preferably made of relatively heavy metal stock and bent or otherwise suitably formed to fit the contour of the body portion 1. These ribs 10 and 11 cross transversely and are rigidly anchored to the portions 9 of the bail 4 by turning the ends thereof over and under said portions as at 12 as clearly shown in Figure 3.

At the point 13 where the rib members 10 and 11 contact, a drop of solder may be applied to insure rigidity, if desired.

Of course changes may be made in details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. I do not limit therefore, to the exact structure herein shown and described, other than by the appended claim.

A strainer comprising a wire mesh bowl having a rim, a bail having a handle said bail tightly embracing said rim, reenforcement ribs extending transversely under said bowl, and a pluralityof bent out portions being provided at spaced intervals on said bail, the free ends of said reenforcement ribs being secured to said bent out portions.

I In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

I V CHARLES E. KAIL. 

